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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 2007 <br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has <br />adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as <br />Residentially Distressed Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and <br />WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as <br />103 Carlisle Street, vacant lot adjacent to 1219 Colfax Avenue and vacant lots adjacent to <br />111 and 116 Walnut Street, South Bend, Indiana, and which are more particularly <br />described as follows: <br />Lot 124 except Southwest Corner for Street, Oak Grove; Lot 79 Commissioners <br />subdivision of Bank Outlot 79; Lot 9 John K Fowler 2nd Subdivision of Bank <br />Outlot 85 & 86; Lot 6 Jolm C. Knoblock Subdivision of Bank Outlot 84 North of <br />Rail Road <br />and these properties have Tax Key Numbers 18-2021-0651, 18-1044-1885, 18-3072- <br />2843 and 18-3075-2993, be designated as a Residentially Distressed Area under the <br />provisions of Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections <br />2-76 et seq., and; <br />WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of a Declaratory Resolution and the public <br />hearing before the Council has been published pursuant to Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1-2.5; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing for the purposes of hearing all <br />remonstrance's and objections from interested persons; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the qualifications for a residentially <br />distressed area have been met. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of <br />South Bend, Indiana, as follows: <br />SECTION L The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the petition for real <br />property tax abatement and the Statement of Benefits form meet the requirements of <br />Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. <br />SECTION IL The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the area meets one <br />of the following conditions as formally established in Ordinance No. 9394-03, which was <br />passed on February 10, 2003: <br />A. The area is comprised of parcels that are either unimproved or contain only <br />one (1) or two (2) family dwellings designed for up to four (4) families, <br />including accessory buildings for those dwellings; or <br />B. Any dwellings in the area are not permanently occupied and are: <br />i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br />C. Parcels of property in the area: <br />i. have been sold and not redeemed under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25; <br />or <br />ii. are owned by a unit of local government; or <br />D. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are not permanently <br />occupied or a significant number of parcels in the area are vacant land; or <br />E. A significant number of dwelling units within the area are: <br />i. the subject of an order issued under IC 36-7-9; or <br />ii. evidencing significant building deficiencies; or <br />F. The area has experienced a net loss in the number of dwelling units, as <br />documented by census information, local building and demolition permits, <br />or certificates of occupancy, or the areas are owned by Indiana or the United <br />States; or <br />G. The area (plus any areas previously designated under this subsection) will <br />15 <br />